Poll: Would you buy your Rivian again?

[strykerwsu]

Doesn’t look like I can vote for both of mine. Double yes, like How I drink my beer.

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[Rade]

Well, we paid off our lease on the R1T this month. Last night, the husband walked into my office with an old printout of an R1S (from last August) and asked me if I can see what the updated price would be! The gears are turning!

We love our R1T, it's just a solid vehicle. He has is 2015 Nissan Rogue that is about to hit the 160k mile mark Great car, good driver, but... just turned 11. I do believe an R1S is in our future.

 

[PhatDaddy]

Not only would I buy again… I just did earlier this week. My 2024 G1 R1T was rear-ended by a Silverado going 45 mph while I was stopped in traffic. I was the only occupant and saw it coming, but my 3.5 ton brick barely moved (the impact did knock my sun glasses off and my watch reported “It looks like you have been involved in a crash”). My R1T was able to be driven away from the scene and to a certified Rivian body shop 100 miles away with only no rear sensors/camera. The Silverado was destroyed. Sadly when repair costs on my R1T went north of $60K (bent frame included) it was written off as a total loss. Thanks to my Nationwide ‘New Vehicle Replacement’ coverage, this week I took possession of my new 2025 G2 R1T. VERY happy with my first… and even more happy with my second (with V2 tonneau!).

Them…

Me…

New R1T…

 

[md2023]

R1T:Yes. Only concern would be if I could afford to.

I am getting 319 votes total, but poll shows 300. Also, at first glance I thought 54.6% of R1T owners chose yes, but I think 54.6% of respondents are R1T owners who responded yes, where as 88.8% of R1T owners who responded said yes. And 92% of S owners. Or am I missing something? Pretty positive numbers (of course, will change as more votes come in).

 

[AlanP]

Just be aware that EV is not a money saver over gas. I don’t drive much, 6k per year and my cost per mile is over $1 for just electricity $0.30kwh, registration $860 and insurance. Add in depreciation and it’s over $3 per mile.Go on a road trip with $.60-.80kwh and it’s more. So basically a trip to Costco to save a few dollars costs me over $90 before I enter the store. A trip to Yosemite from LA. over $2100. I know almost nobody looks at the reality of this. Love the R1S though.

 

[voxel]

Gen1 R1S no. Gen2 R1S yes.

 

[md2023]

Just be aware that EV is not a money saver over gas. I don’t drive much, 6k per year and my cost per mile is over $1 for just electricity $0.30kwh, registration $860 and insurance. Add in depreciation and it’s over $3 per mile.Go on a road trip with $.60-.80kwh and it’s more. So basically a trip to Costco to save a few dollars costs me over $90 before I enter the store. A trip to Yosemite from LA. over $2100. I know almost nobody looks at the reality of this. Love the R1S though.

My R1T is much less expensive to operate compared to a similar ICE vehicle.

 

[sdemeester]

RIT gen 1 from 2022, absolutely love it. 32K miles and no issues other than rock into windshield, but so did my GMC Yukon too, so not Rivian's fault. Drives amazing. Perfect, no. Wish when sensors are plugged cruise control would function as dumb, but I get it. if they dd that a "dumb" driver would assume truck is going to automatically slow down and then blame Rivian when it slams into the back of a vehicle in front of it. So that isn't Rivian's fault, it is our litigious society. I am still on origonal tires (AT) and it is a beast in Michigan snow and winter roads, including deep snow, hills and unplowed roads at our cabin. Love how I can go down a steep hill with regen in low and have never had an issue with truck sliding or slipping down the hill, which was always major concern in my other vehicles even in low gear. It works so well.
And don't get me started about the fun of dry roads and all that torque, always improves the mood, as does driving by gas stations and not worrying about oil changes and all the other ICE vehicle maintenance. I say jump in, Rivian rocks!

 

[SoCal Rob]

Just be aware that EV is not a money saver over gas.

How about an EV may not be a money-saver over gas?

It depends on what your ICE vehicle fuel costs are and what your EV charging costs are for most of your driving. If our previous car was an economy model which used regular gas and we couldn’t charge at home then the R1S would be a lot more expensive to operate. We had a Land Rover LR3 which required premium gas and got about 17 miles per gallon, at best. We spent at least $140/week on gas and that was in 2023. We do most of our charging at home during super off-peak rates. When you look at our operating costs for the LR3 versus the R1S (fuel, registration, insurance, and maintenance) we are saving money with our R1S. That wasn’t our motivation for buying it. We loved the off-road capability, tech, and performance. We still do.

Even making a more like-for-like comparison: our other contender was a Land Rover Defender. The Defender comparably equipped was a little less expensive, would’ve had lower registration fees and insurance, but it still needed premium fuel and required more routine maintenance so the R1S would come out ahead.

 

[Zorg]

Re. The 12V battery, the vehicle now gives you a warning to replace it before it fails. Got the message in my 22 R1T and got batteries replaced under warranty. Family loves the truck (our first) and it fits our lifestyle perfectly. Only issue right now is the very long lead time to get an appointment at a service center.

 

[AlanP]

How about an EV may not be a money-saver over gas?

It depends on what your ICE vehicle fuel costs are and what your EV charging costs are for most of your driving. If our previous car was an economy model which used regular gas and we couldn’t charge at home then the R1S would be a lot more expensive to operate. We had a Land Rover LR3 which required premium gas and got about 17 miles per gallon, at best. We spent at least $140/week on gas and that was in 2023. We do most of our charging at home during super off-peak rates. When you look at our operating costs for the LR3 versus the R1S (fuel, registration, insurance, and maintenance) we are saving money with our R1S. That wasn’t our motivation for buying it. We loved the off-road capability, tech, and performance. We still do.

Even making a more like-for-like comparison: our other contender was a Land Rover Defender. The Defender comparably equipped was a little less expensive, would’ve had lower registration fees and insurance, but it still needed premium fuel and required more routine maintenance so the R1S would come out ahead.

Point taken. Not a money saver for ME. Seems like everyone in my hood is driving a Cullinan nowadays

How about an EV may not be a money-saver over gas?

It depends on what your ICE vehicle fuel costs are and what your EV charging costs are for most of your driving. If our previous car was an economy model which used regular gas and we couldn’t charge at home then the R1S would be a lot more expensive to operate. We had a Land Rover LR3 which required premium gas and got about 17 miles per gallon, at best. We spent at least $140/week on gas and that was in 2023. We do most of our charging at home during super off-peak rates. When you look at our operating costs for the LR3 versus the R1S (fuel, registration, insurance, and maintenance) we are saving money with our R1S. That wasn’t our motivation for buying it. We loved the off-road capability, tech, and performance. We still do.

Even making a more like-for-like comparison: our other contender was a Land Rover Defender. The Defender comparably equipped was a little less expensive, would’ve had lower registration fees and insurance, but it still needed premium fuel and required more routine maintenance so the R1S would come out ahead.

Point taken. It’s not a money saver for ME. It seems like everybody in my hood is driving a Cullinan nowadays. Not sure if that’s a money saver either. What I do know is that they always park in the red zone.

 

[Der]

I’d vote HELL YES if I could vote, but I keep getting the “oops we ran into an issue….” message.

 

[HaveBlue]

Vampire drain is a little annoying but not a major issue.
Service in socal has gotten really good. Costa Mesa is probably still busy but with Burbank and East Vale I've had flawless experiences. Only had minor issues with the vehicle.

Still the best option for a 4wd EV and used ones are a deal. Also have a built GX470 with a lift, armor and locking dif that one of my kids inherited. We take that if it's a serious trail but the rivian is pretty capable in normal off-road scenarios. If I had a new GX, I'd probably baby it too and stick to dirt roads where damage isn't likely. They are damn expensive too.

 

[DayTripping]

Point taken. Not a money saver for ME. Seems like everyone in my hood is driving a Cullinan nowadays

Point taken. It’s not a money saver for ME. It seems like everybody in my hood is driving a Cullinan nowadays. Not sure if that’s a money saver either. What I do know is that they always park in the red zone.

The goto SUV for those that like to wear their wealth is an Urus, more so than a Purosangue as the neighborhood consists of more younger than would likely drive a Cullinan. You can't throw a rock in any direction without hitting some sort of Rover.

Regarding costs, road tripping is cheaper with ICE than most EVs. For daily driving I think a lot comes down to local electricity costs and what you compare your vehicle to. When charging at home, I spend more on tires for my Teslas per mile than on electricity. For my Rivian it guzzles electrons by comparison and the tires are cheaper than what I've bought for my Teslas so it is more balanced between tires and charging.

Since Texas jacked us on registration costs, you have to drive a lot of miles annually to offset the supposed gas tax you are replacing, while comparing EVs to something with pretty terrible mileage consuming a lot of gas.

 

[KvonBCO]

I voted no. The culture around this brand is extremely off-putting. The vehicle itself is not great, just good. The shortcuts (cost savings) they did as the production rolled on was also a very big turn off.

The current pricing is way to much for what the vehicle is.

The culture is off putting??? Too much positivity? If the Rivian culture isn't for you I'm glad I don't know you.

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